Michael Swan

Mike Swan does not remember a time when he has not been completely fascinated with reptiles and amphibians. From an early age he began collecting and keeping all kinds of frogs and reptiles. He is a keen photographer and has written numerous articles, papers and produced six books about reptiles and frogs. He has travelled extensively both in Australia and overseas. Mike was previously a senior herpetofauna keeper with Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary and was part of captive breeding programs covering the Fijian Iguana, Broad-headed Snake, Corroboree Frog, Stuttering Frog, Philippine Crocodile and many other species, and is now the co-ordinator of the Lilydale High School reptile collection- the largest school collection of reptiles and frogs in Australia.

M. Swan: “Since I retired from Zoos Victoria by an amazing coincidence the Lilydale High School (I live in the town of Lilydale) has the largest collection of reptiles and frogs of any school in Australia…possibly the world. Currently I am the coordinator of the collection and developing the ne zoological centre. We have been held up by covid but this year we should do the fit out of all the enclosures”.